A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, 3rd ed. (2013 @2004 Ehrman), book
A Brief Introduction to the New Testament (2013) is the 3rd edition of A Brief Introduction to the New Testament (2004 Ehrman), book.
Abstract
"Featuring vibrant full color throughout, A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Third Edition, is a concise version of Bart D. Ehrman's best-selling The New Testament: A Historical Introduction to the Early Christian Writings, Fifth Edition. Retaining the approach of the longer textbook while condensing and simplifying much of its material, this volume looks at the New Testament from a consistently historical and comparative perspective and emphasizes the rich diversity of the earliest Christian literature. Distinctive to this study is its emphasis on the historical, literary, and religious milieux of the Greco-Roman world, including early Judaism. The text incorporates a wealth of pedagogical resources including an extensive text box program, study questions, maps, timelines, and more than seventy photos (including two photo essays). A comprehensive glossary contains more than 200 key terms; these terms appear in boldface type the first time they are used in each chapter and are also listed at the end of each chapter in which they appear.
Reflecting recent changes in scholarship, the third edition features:
- New "Take a Stand" boxes at the end of each chapter that help students synthesize the material
- New text boxes on textual criticism, forgery, the historical Jesus, and non-canonical texts
- Updated and expanded bibliographies
- An updated Student Website containing chapter summaries, key terms, guides for reading, and self-quizzes
- An updated Instructor's Manual that provides summaries, pedagogical suggestions, and a test bank
Ideal for undergraduate and seminary classes in the New Testament, Biblical Studies, and Christian Origins, A Brief Introduction to the New Testament, Third Edition, is an engaging and accessible introduction that encourages students to consider the historical issues surrounding these writings."--Publisher description.
Editions
Published in New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2013.
Contents
Master time line -- 1. Introduction : What is the New Testament? -- 2. The environment of early Christian traditions : the Greco-Roman world -- 3. The environment of early Christian traditions : the world of ancient Judaism -- 4. The traditions of Jesus in their Greco-Roman context -- 5. Jesus, the suffering son of God : the Gospel according to Mark -- 6. Jesus, the Jewish messiah : the Gospel according to Matthew -- 7. Jesus, the rejected prophet : the Gospel according to Luke -- 8. Jesus, the man sent from heaven : the Gospel according to John -- 9. The historical Jesus -- 10. From Jesus to the Gospels -- 11. Luke's second volume : the Book of Acts -- 12. Paul the Apostle : the man and his mission -- 13. Paul and his apostolic mission : I Thessalonians as a test case -- 14. Paul and the crises of his churches : the Corinthian correspondence -- 15. Paul and the crises of his churches : Galatians, Philippians, and Philemon -- 16. The Gospel according to Paul : the Letter to the Romans -- 17. In the wake of the apostle : the Deutero-Pauline and pastoral Epistles -- 18. From Paul's female colleagues to the pastor's intimidated women : the oppression of women in early Christianity -- 19. Christian conflicts with Jews and pagans : Hebrews and 1 Peter -- 20. Christian conflicts with Christians : James, 2 Peter, Jude, and the Johannine Epistles -- 21. Christians and the cosmos : the Book of Revelation.
External links
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